Properties

All the question-related properties are covered under this section. It consists of various types of logic and question validation option.

There are two ways to access the Properties option:

• Select a Question Type from the Questions menu.

• Click on the inserted Survey Question.

Properties will display question specific properties. Such as:

• Question Type: Question type is pre-selected.

• Question Text: Question Text can be inserted or modified.

• Answers/Choices: Options can be added, modified, and deleted.

• Orientation: Horizontal or Vertical orientation can be selected from the drop-down menu.

• Features: Features include various options to be applied to a selected question. Such as:

Validation

It restricts skipping of the questions by the recipients while taking a survey. Recipients must attend all the validated questions to move ahead in the Survey. The application of the validation option can be determined by the survey goal and pattern. Validation can be provided to all the available question types under the BDB Survey App.

• Click the Features provided on the left side of the Properties page.

• The Validation option opens.

• Select Required from the drop-down menu.

• Question specific Validation message will appear in the below given box.

• All the validated Questions will appear with the Validation symbol

Show Comment Box

Comment Box is an optional feature provided under properties.

• Click Features provided on the left side of the Properties page.

• Select Show Comment Box option by check-marking the box

• Fill in the following information:

1. Number of Rows: Set rows by using the Stepper button

2. Text Limit: Set text limit using the Stepper button

3. Text limit message: Enter a message to display when the text limit is exceeded

4. Comment Head: Enter a heading for the inserted

• A Comment Box will be added below the selected question

Use Logic

Logic aims to guide the respondents on a specific path for the successful completion of the survey. It also helps in getting the desired responses from the selected group of participants.

• Click Features provided on the left side of the Properties screen.

• Select the Use Logic option by check-marking the box.

• Options and Logic Type will be displayed.

• Select a logic from the drop-down menu.

• Selecting a logic will display the Select drop-down menu.

• Select Check All option from the Select drop-down menu.

• The selected logic will be applied to the desired option.

The Survey uses below mentioned logic types:

• Page Jump: It is applied to a page. It enables all the respondents to access the immediate next page in the survey. Irrespective of the answers chosen by the respondents, they will be taken to the next page of the survey.

• Question Skip: It enables the respondents to proceed on the next question or page based on the answer selected by them. This logic is applied directly to the quest

• Disqualification: Essentially, this logic is applied to multiple-choice questions to disqualify the respondents who fail to meet the required criteria for continuing the survey. A disqualification message will be shown to them restricting their further progress in the survey

• End of the Survey: This logic is generally used after the last question given for the survey to generate a Survey completion message for the recipients. It can be applied to a specific question, from where the organizer wants certain respondents to end the survey process.

Question Design

Use the below-listed properties to set question display:

• Component Width: Set the required width number using the Stepper button
• Font Variant: Select an option from the drop-down menu

  • Normal

  • Small-Caps

• Font Style: Select an option from the drop-down menu

  • Normal

  • Italic

• Font Weight: Select an option from the drop-down menu

  • Normal

  • Bold

• Font Size: Select an option from the drop-down menu (X-Large, Large, Medium, Larger, Smaller, Small and X-Small options are supported)

• Option Font Color: Set font color using the available color menu

• Radio Background: Set background color for radio buttons using the available color menu

• Radio Border: Set border color for radio buttons using the available color menu

Actions

Users can move a question to any of the survey pages by applying this option

• Click Actions provided on the left side of the Properties screen.

• Select Action and Page options will be displayed.

• Select Move option from the Select Action drop-down menu.

• Select a page from the Page drop-down menu.

• Click on the Done option.

• The question will be moved on the selected page.